Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Expedition

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?

• A) They never reached the Pacific coast.
• B) They found global markets had already touched the trans-Mississippi West.
• C) It took them two years to complete their journey.
• D) They brought back numerous plant and animal specimens.
• E) They were seeking a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

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